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ITU Regional Economic and Financial Forum of Telecommunications/ICTs for Asia and Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 September 2015

The ITU Regional Economic and Financial Forum of Telecommunications/ICTs for Asia and Pacific is organized by the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The Forum will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday 28 September 2015.

As per usual practice, the Forum will be followed by the Meeting of ITU-T Study Group 3 Regional Group for Asia and Oceania (SG3RG-AO) on 29 September to 1 October. In addition, a meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group on Digital Financial Services will be held on 30 September to 2 October organized by the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB).

Participants are requested to submit an update of their telecommunication sector scenario, by completing the ITU Tariff Policy Survey at: www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/ under Survey Login. For login information (password and username), please contact tariffs[at]itu.int.

Purpuse

The Forum will focus, among other interesting subjects, on competition and price regulation in a converged broadband world and new challenges in the digital ecosystem, notably the key regulatory issues of net neutrality and the interaction between ICT and financial services stakeholders for the provision of digital financial services and digital inclusion. Delegates are invited to participate as panellists to present the situation in their countries on these issues, in order to promote dialogue and exchange of experiences. For further information please contact carmen.prado[at]itu.int.

Forum Information

Invitation Letter
Preliminary Agenda
Practical Information for participants
List of Hotels

Organizers

SG3RG-AO Meeting information

Meeting of the ITU-T SG3 Regional Group for Asia and Oceania (SG3RG-AO), 29 September - 1 October 2015
ITU-T Study Group 3 on Economic and Policy issues
ITU-T Focus Group on Digital Financial Services, 30 September - 2 October 2015

Useful Links
Forum Information
Contact Persons

Invitation Letter
Preliminary Agenda
Practical Information for participants
List of Hotels

ITU

Ms Carmen Prado-Wagner
ITU-D Regulatory and Market
Environment Division
carmen.prado[at]itu.int
Ms Aurora Rubio
ITU Asia Pacific Regional Office
aurora.rubion[at]itu.int
Ms Lara Srivastava
ITU-T Study Group 3
lara.srivastava[at]itu.int

Contact persons in Malaysia:

Mr William Lee Kwong Hwa
MCMC
william[at]cmc.gov.my
Ms Laila Hassan
MCMC
laila[at]cmc.gov.my

Participation

The Forum is addressed to Telecommunication/ICT Ministries, National Regulatory Authorities, Operators and Industry ITU Sector Members, Regional Associations and invited academia and experts in Asia and Pacific.

Visa Information
It is important to note that participants should enquire in advance concerning visa requirements for Malaysia and apply to the Consulate or Embassy of Malaysia in their respective country.